Extreme weather raises flood risk in B.C. - SFU experts available

An atmospheric river is expected to bring heavy rainfall and melting snow to British Columbia in the coming days, leading to an increased risk of flooding across parts of the province. 

Experts from Simon Fraser University are available to discuss the resulting impacts on local communities and the environment. 

AVAILABLE SFU EXPERTS

TIM TAKARO, professor, health sciences  
604-838-7458 | ttakaro@sfu.ca 
Expertise: Short- and medium-term human health impacts of flooding, climate change connection to atmospheric rivers and extreme rain events, toxicants in flood waters and precautions needed

BRENT WARD, professor, Earth Sciences, co-director, Centre for Natural Hazards Research 
bcward@sfu.ca
Expertise: Natural hazards, landslides, floods, earthquakes; making communities more resilient to climate change

KIFFER CARD, assistant professor, health sciences
kcard@sfu.ca
Expertise: Measuring climate change anxiety/distress in Canada including the impact of extreme weather on mental health, social support, and community connectedness

JOHN CLAGUE, professor emeritus, Earth Sciences, CRC Chair in Natural Hazard Science
jclague@sfu.ca
Expertise: Geology, climate change, natural hazards, floods, landslides, severe storms, earthquakes, tsunamis

CONTACT 

RAY SHARMA, SFU Communications & Marketing 
236.880.3297 | ray_sharma@sfu.ca

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